Manager EHS

Job description

Tailored residential property management, with Brightstone. Managing housing complexes, residential townships and residential communities requires subject matter expertise, customised services and a commitment to creating a seamless yet enjoyable living experience. At Brightstone - we are setting a new standard for excellence in residential property management, focused on enhancing resident satisfaction and property value for housing societies nationwide.   Qualification: Degree/Diploma in Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Safety or relevant discipline; Diploma/PG qualification in Industrial Safety preferred. Certifications: NEBOSH / IOSH / ADIS / ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 Lead Auditor preferred. To lead and govern the Environment, Health & Safety function across India operations, ensuring statutory compliance, effective risk management, emergency preparedness, safe working practices and continuous improvement in EHS performance.   The EHS Manager will establish and drive a strong proactive safety culture, ensuring that employees, residents/customers, contractors, vendors and other stakeholders operate in a safe and compliant environment.   Key Responsibilities   A. EHS Governance & Strategy • Develop, implement and continuously improve the organisation's EHS framework, policies, SOPs and guidelines. • Establish annual EHS objectives, targets, KPIs and action plans. • Standardise EHS practices across all sites/locations. • Act as the central point of contact for EHS matters across India operations. • Provide EHS guidance to senior management and operational teams.   B. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance Ensure compliance with all applicable Indian EHS legislation, rules, regulations and local authority requirements.   C. Risk Assessment & Safety Management • Conduct and review HIRA, JSA/JHA and risk assessments for routine and non-routine activities. • Identify critical/high-risk activities and establish appropriate controls. • Implement and monitor Permit-to-Work systems. • Ensure compliance for:• Work at height • Hot work • Confined space • Electrical work • Excavation • Lifting operations • LOTO • Work involving contractors/vendors • Ensure appropriate PPE and safety equipment are available and effectively used. • Maintain statutory licences, approvals, certificates, registers and compliance records. • Track regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation. • Coordinate with statutory authorities, consultants and auditors wherever required. • Ensure timely closure of statutory and internal audit observations. Indian EHS responsibilities should be mapped to the applicable central and state requirements, including occupational safety, environmental and workplace regulations.           D. Fire & Life Safety / Emergency Preparedness • Develop and maintain emergency response and disaster-management plans. • Ensure regular inspection/testing of fire protection and life-safety systems. • Conduct mock drills and emergency response exercises. • Evaluate emergency preparedness for fire, medical emergencies, electrical incidents, flooding, chemical incidents and other foreseeable emergencies. • Coordinate with Fire Brigade, Police, hospitals and other emergency agencies where required. • Track and close observations arising from fire/life-safety audits.   E. Incident & Accident Management • Lead investigation of accidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and EHS incidents. • Conduct root-cause analysis and recommend corrective/preventive actions. • Ensure timely incident reporting and CAPA closure. • Maintain incident statistics and identify recurring trends. • Drive initiatives to prevent recurrence and improve safety performance.   F. Contractor & Vendor EHS Management • Establish EHS requirements for all contractors and vendors. • Ensure contractor onboarding includes safety induction and competency verification. • Monitor contractor compliance through inspections and audits. • Ensure contractors provide trained manpower, PPE, equipment certifications and required documentation. • Take appropriate action against repeated or serious safety violations. • Stop unsafe work where there is an immediate risk to life or property. Contractor safety, permit systems, audits and emergency preparedness are consistently identified as core responsibilities in current Indian EHS managerial roles.   G. Training & Safety Culture • Develop an annual EHS training calendar. • Conduct/coordinate training on:• Fire safety • First aid • Electrical safety • Work at height • PPE • Emergency response • Manual handling • Contractor safety • Incident reporting • Behavior-based safety • Conduct toolbox talks and safety awareness campaigns. • Promote a proactive reporting culture for near misses and unsafe conditions. Location: On-site –Mumbai, MH Scheduled Weekly Hours: 48 If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to th